PPP Management

It would seem that now is the season for airing government procurement and contract management failings: Local government - http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/local-government-not-taking-advantage-of-procurement-advice Central Government - http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/review-of-g4s-and-serco-contracts-reveals-deficiencies-in-key-controls The actions from Messrs Crothers and Hurd will be decisive in improving the performance of procurement and contract management within central and local government.

This article strongly implies that a national body could enforce the use of centrally agreed contracts.  http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/council-buyers-urged-to-get-act-together-or-face-heavy-handed-national-strategy/ I thought that the concept of a blanket enforcement had been proven to acknowledge that a one size fits all approach does not work? "Acting as a single intelligent client" means that the needs of Carlisle are the same as Truro, as Hackney.  Perhaps a more regionalised approached through the creation of regional alliances is more effective. The recent comments of Sir Richard Leese of Manchester City Council are perhaps more applicable.